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Meier's Oak

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The tall, straight trunk of a large white oak dwarfs others around it on land homesteaded by (Carl) Albert Meier in 1883. At the time of the photograph, the tree was estimated to be over 300 years old.

Date Created:
1980

Publication Information

Date Created 1980

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection R. Bruce Allison photographs, undated
Call Number PH 7049.1.3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013D0S
Legacy ID
WHi 127365

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